BITHOOR is a centre of Hindu pilgrimage which is situated on the Kannauj Road, 27 km from Kanpur. Bithoor has been referred to as Brahmavarta in the Puranas. Brahma is also believed to have enshrined here a Shiva Lingam. In some ancient texts, Bithoor has been referred to as the Utpalaranya.

In and around Bithoor

   1. Valmiki Ashram

   2. Brahmavart Ghat

   3. Patthar Ghat

   4. Dhruva teela

The famous temples of Lord Shiva in Kanpur

   1. Aanandeshwar temple

   2. Siddheshwar temple

   3. Balkhandeshwar temple

   4. Jageshwar temple

J.K. Temple is credited with the magnificent structural design beautifully decorated shrine, Shri Radhakrishna Temple, popularly known, as J.K. Temple deserves special talk about.

Dwarkadhish Temple located adjacent to Kamla Tower in Kanpur, Dwarkadhish Temple is fanatical to Lord Krishna. The temple is popular for the Jhoola or Swing festivals held in Shravan, a month in the North Indian Hindu Calendar which is coming in between July and August.